Monday, April 28, 2014

The Monday Morning Detox Edition of Motivation Monday

I hope you had an amazing weekend. Mine was educational, fun and enlightening, courtesy of Reward Style's 2014 Conference. What a great time mingling with a slew of smart girls (and a handful of brilliant guys) who are revolutionizing the way we consume and monetize new media.

I met women and men from around the world and learned about some fabulous new lines like UK-based River Island and that gorgeous bag (only $150! buy it here) in the photo above. The online publishers ranged in age from 19-44 who are all dreaming, hustling and owning new media. It's inspiring and exciting to be a part of something that's representing a fundamental shift in the way consumers digest information and shop online.

Most people come away from conferences or rallies inspired to change. That momentum usually wears off in a week or so. But there are common characteristics among successful people who don't let that momentum stop: hustle, perseverance and genuinecuriosity to keep improving.

That's the theme of today's Motivation Monday: Hustle. We can all dream. Grand dreams are what make life fun. But those dreams are rarely achieved without hustling your ass off to succeed. The accomplishment and pride that come from that hustle make life worth living.

The Downside?
Mama did some drinking and eating. I was on a good path lately but, as the nature of conferences, my diet was not what I would endorse: too many processed carbs aka white food, too much sodium and maybe one too many glasses of Ruinart Saturday night which led to a grease-filled Sunday at Village Burger Bar and Fernando's.

Monday's Detox Routine
Produce. Lots of it.

Breakfast: tons of water and a green juice with kale, celery, cucumber and apple.

Lunch: a produce-laden salad featuring spinach, broccoli, red peppers, some beans with some blueberries and strawberries.

Dinner: my Kale, Lentil, Sweet Potato soup. I make a big batch and freeze it in individual containers making it a perfect option to pop into the microwave on nights like this when I am pressed for time. I am going to the Mavs/Spurs game Monday night so I will eat this right before I leave for the AAC.

Kale, Lentil & Sweet Potato Soup - even my daughter loves it!

Broth-based soups, full of vegetables are a great way to end the day on a lower-calorie note.